Values, Not Just Politics, Shape Israeli Opinions on Hostage Deals, Study Finds
A new study reveals that personal values like universalism and tradition serve as psychological anchors for public opinion during high-stakes […]
A New Map for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Human DNA in Stool Reveals Disease Activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test
Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University and Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) at the Hebrew University Announce NeuroAI Collaboration
The Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University and the Edmond and Lily Safra
COVID-19’s Lingering Shadow: New Study Uncovers Molecular Link Between SARS-CoV-2 and Lung Cancer Risk
New study suggests that COVID-19 may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer by triggering a biological chain reaction in
When the World Becomes Too Loud: The Sensory Toll of Trauma on Young Children
New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process
A New AI Breakthrough Could Change the Long Search for Rare Disease Diagnoses
A newly developed AI tool can dramatically speed up the search for the genetic causes of rare diseases, a process
Israel Prize Honours Prof. Avi Rivkind for Transforming Trauma Care and Saving Lives
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and its Faculty of Medicine proudly congratulate Prof. Avraham (Avi) Rivkind on being awarded the
Brain’s Reward System May Be About Energy, Not Pleasure, Study Finds
A new study is challenging one of neuroscience’s most enduring ideas: that the brain’s reward system exists to make us
When a Helpful Brain Signal Gets Stuck: A New Clue in Autism Biology
Think of the brain as a city with traffic lights that keep signals flowing smoothly. In a new study, researchers
Protecting Wildlife from Genetic Collapse with Newly Identified “Early Warning Signals”
A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden “tipping points” where a species’ genetic health unexpectedly collapses